Device for holding the stem in the pendant of stem-winding watches



(ModeL) A. W. MILLER.

DEVICE FOR HOLDING THE STEM IN THE PENDANT OF STEM WINDING WATCHES.

No. 293.267. Patented Feb. '12, 1884.

UNITED STATES PATENT ()EEICE.

ALEXANDER IV. MILLER, .01? BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO.

DEVICE FOR HOLDING THE STEM IN THE PENDANT 0F STEM-WINDING WATCHES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No, 293,267, dated February12, 1884.

Application filed August 6, 1383. (Modeh) To all who/wit may concern.-

Be it known that I, ALEXANDER XV. MIL- LEE, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of Bellet'ontaine, in the county of Logan andState of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Devices forHolding the Stem in the Pendant of Stem-\Vinding atches, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention consists in a device to securely fasten the stem of astem-win ding watch in the pendant, to prevent the losing of the crown.

Figure l is a sectional view of a watclrpendant,with the interiormechanism in elevation.

Fig. 2 is a side view of the locking-collar.

Fig. '3 is a side view at right angles to Fig. 2. Fig. i is a top viewof the same.

A is the watch-case; B, the pendant; C, the screw; D, the crown; G, acollar,which is se cured on the inside of the pendant B byscrew O orotherwise, and covered by crown D; K, bow; L, spring-tongues; M,pinchers; N,.stem.

The object of my invention is to conceal an attachment in the pendant ofa stem-winding watch that will positively hold the stem in position, andnot be liable to become deranged and allow the stem and crown to loseoft". In

the present style of fastening the stem inviz.,

and attached afterward.

cannot fit securely, and is liable to come out and allow the crown tolose off. By my plan the screw is hid out of sight, and placed in suchposition and screwed into a metallic collar on the inside, so that it isimpossible to lose out. All the stems in use have a shoulder near theirmiddle, and are made separate from the crowns I attach my collar G tothe inside of the pendant by screw C through the top of pendant, or byother means. The spring-tongues L yield when the stem is pushed into thependant and allow collar H to pass, when they contract and rest on topof the shoulder, preventing the withdrawal of the stem by pulling orjolting. XVhen it is desired to withdraw the stem, the points ofpinchers M,which are set uneven, are inserted in sockets F and thetongues spread until the collar will slip through. Pins or other meansmay be used for the purpose of spreading the tongues.

I do not claim the stem held in the pendant by a screw or a spring,broadly. It will also be noticed that myholding-screws do not come incontact with the stem when the latter is winding, or at other times, andare not therefore liable to be worn or loosened; but

hat I claim is The combination, with pendant B and stem N, of the collarG, secured positively in the pendant, and having spring-tongue L, as andfor the purpose set forth.

ALEXANDER IV. MILLER.

Vitnesses:

R. R. BICLAUGHLIN, G. T. BAUGHMAN.

